- House quickly tabled Al Green's impeachment resolution after 23 Democrats joined Republicans, effectively killing the effort before it gained traction.
- Democratic leadership urged thorough investigations over snap impeachment votes, prioritizing policy fights and cautioning against a divisive rush.
In a dramatic floor vote on Thursday, December 11, 2025, the House of Representatives quickly tabled a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, with nearly two dozen Democrats crossing party lines to help Republicans kill the effort before it could gain any real traction.
The resolution, introduced by veteran Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green, accused Trump of two serious abuses of power.
But in the end, it didn’t stand a chance—especially in a Republican-controlled House.
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What Sparked This Latest Impeachment Attempt?
Rep. Al Green has been one of Congress’s most persistent voices calling for Trump’s impeachment, dating back to his first term.
This time, he filed the articles citing Trump’s online posts that, according to the resolution, incited threats against lawmakers and judges.
The first article focused on Trump allegedly abusing presidential power by calling for the “execution of members of Congress” after responding to a video posted by several Democratic lawmakers.
Trump’s Truth Social post read: “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.”
The White House later clarified that he did not seek actual executions.
The second article claimed Trump threatened judicial independence by attacking federal judges online, actions that the resolution said led to increased threats of violence against them.
In brief remarks on the House floor after filing, Green didn’t hold back: “If ever there was a person who ought to be impeached, it’s Donald John Trump.”
He acknowledged the uphill battle, adding, “There are many people who don’t want to see this happen; they don’t want to vote for impeachment.”
Drawing a historical parallel, he continued: “Well, there were people who didn’t want to cross Edmund Pettus Bridge, but they marched on.
I shall march on.”
Green has forced similar votes before, and this one followed the same pattern—unlikely to succeed from the start.
How the Vote Broke Down—and Why It Matters
The House voted to table (essentially shelve) the resolution, with 214 Republicans joining 23 Democrats in favor of tabling it.
Six Republicans did not vote.
On the Democratic side:
- 140 voted against tabling (effectively supporting moving forward with the impeachment debate)
- 47 voted “present”
- 23 voted to table alongside Republicans
This split highlights a growing caution among many Democrats about rushing into impeachment.
Past efforts against Trump—two successful House impeachments in his first term—ultimately failed in the Senate and are seen by some as having energized his base rather than weakening him.
With Republicans holding majorities in both chambers, any impeachment push now would almost certainly die without serious investigation or bipartisan support.
Democratic Leadership’s Careful Stance
Top House Democrats made their position clear in a joint statement ahead of the vote, emphasizing the need for thorough process over snap actions.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said:
“Impeachment is a sacred constitutional vehicle designed to hold a corrupt executive accountable for abuse of power, breaking the law and violating the public trust.
The effort traditionally requires a comprehensive investigative process, the collection and review of thousands of documents, an exacting scrutiny of the facts, the examination of dozens of key witnesses, Congressional hearings, sustained public organizing and the marshaling of the forces of democracy to build a broad national consensus.
None of that serious work has been done, with the Republican majority focused solely on rubber stamping Donald Trump’s extreme agenda.”
They added: “We will be voting ‘present’ on today’s motion to table the impeachment resolution as we continue our fight to make life more affordable for everyday Americans.”
In a separate part of the statement, they noted: “Donald Trump’s out-of-control behavior continues to put the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people at risk.
At the same time, House Republicans have zero interest in holding this corrupt administration accountable.”
This approach allows leadership to criticize Trump sharply while avoiding a divisive vote that could distract from priorities like lowering costs for families.
The Full List of Democrats Who Voted to Table the Resolution
Here are the 23 Democrats who joined Republicans:
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida
- Jim Costa of California
- Jason Crow of Colorado
- Henry Cuellar of Texas
- Sharice Davids of Kansas
- Donald G. Davis of North Carolina
- Shomari Figures of Alabama
- Jared Golden of Maine
- Vicente Gonzalez of Texas
- Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire
- Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey
- Adam Gray of California
- Rick Larsen of Washington
- Susie Lee of Nevada
- Kristen McDonald Rivet of Michigan
- Jimmy Panetta of California
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington
- Josh Riley of New York
- Hillary J. Scholten of Michigan
- Kim Schrier of Washington
- Greg Stanton of Arizona
- Thomas R. Suozzi of New York
- Eugene Simon Vindman of Virginia
Many of these lawmakers represent swing districts or moderate viewpoints, where diving into partisan impeachment battles could risk political backlash.
More Impeachment Moves This Week
This wasn’t the only impeachment-related action. Earlier in the week:
- On Tuesday, Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Michigan) introduced articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- On Wednesday, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Michigan) filed articles against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
In a heated House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Thursday, December 11, 2025, Illinois Democratic Rep. Delia Ramirez issued a stark ultimatum to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem: resign, get fired by President Trump, or face impeachment.
Like Green’s effort, these are not expected to advance.
Trump himself has brushed off such moves.
At a rally earlier this year, he said:
“Today they did it again. Some guy that I’ve never heard of…is he a congressman? This guy, he said…’ladies and gentlemen, I am going to start the impeachment of Donald Trump.’
What the hell did I do? Here we go again.”
What Happens Now?
With no realistic path forward in the current Congress, these efforts serve more as statements than serious threats.
If Democrats regain the House in 2026, deeper probes could emerge—but for now, the focus remains elsewhere.
This vote underscores a key reality:
While frustration with Trump runs deep in parts of the Democratic Party, a unified rush to impeachment isn’t happening.
Instead, many are channeling energy into policy fights that directly impact voters’ daily lives.
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